Archive for the 'Ears and Throat' Category

Ear Infections in Children

Tess April 9th, 2007

Information on Ear infections in Children

Ear infections are a very common complaint in young children and it is estimated that 10 million children are treated for a middle ear infection (Otitis media) in the US each year.

Middle ear infections affect the area behind the ear drum and a build-up of fluid and pus behind the ear drum leads to raised pressure, pain and decreased hearing.

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Herbal Help for Ear Infections

Tess January 4th, 2007

Information on Ear Infections

Ear infections are a very common complaint and can affect adults as well as children.

Otitis media (infection of the middle ear) affects the area behind the ear drum. A build-up of fluid and pus behind the ear drum leads to raised pressure in the ear, pain and loss of hearing.

Infection in the outer ear canal, called Otitis Externa, can cause inflammation, pain, discharge from the ear and itchiness. Chronic Otitis Externa can also predispose people to recurring infections of the middle ear.

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Ringing In Your Ears? It May Be Tinnitus

Tess August 31st, 2006

What is Tinnitus?

The symptoms of tinnitus include ringing noises in the ears or hearing sounds that seem to be coming from inside your head. The sounds of tinnitus may be varied and sufferers report the noise as ringing, buzzing, whistling, beating or roaring. The noise may be continuous, may come and go, be heard in one ear or in both. Tinnitus is sometimes associated with hearing loss. For some, tinnitus may be nothing but an annoying little sound they hear every now and then, but for the unlucky ones, tinnitus can reduce the ability to concentrate or hear outside noises and may become completely debilitating - preventing the sufferer from leading a normal life.

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Helping Throat and Tonsil Infections

Tess August 2nd, 2006

All about Throats and Tonsils

Throats and tonsils are very vulnerable to infection. The throat is the passage through which we take in air - either directly or through the nose. The air that we breathe contains many pollutants (e.g. cigarette smoke or environmental pollution) as well as viruses and bacteria that may infect us with the flu and other illnesses.

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